Sluffs in Divide Basin

There were many loose snow avalanches or sluffs with the 8" of new snow in Hyalite. These avalanches were not breaking as slabs but a thin layer of weak, near surface facets caused the new snow to slide actively. Photo: S. Reinsel

Location
Divide Peak
Advisory Year
20-21
Avalanche Details: Large natural sluffs in Flanders/Hyalite
Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Mon Feb 1, 2021
Northern Gallatin, 2021-01-31
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